Two Faces of the Comanche in Texas
Leon Hale revisits Texas history and myths about the Comanche. He recalls the Indian Marker Tree near Burnet on State Highway 29 and challenges enduring stereotypes from western novels. He notes the historical Comanche population peak, mobility, raiding patterns, and later debunks exaggerated fears with sparse, specific facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Post
Quay McCall
Houston
Herbert Williams
Comanche
Leon Hale
Texas
Mason
Menard
Iraan
Eldorado
Llano
Burnet
Georgetown
U.S. 277
del Rio
Sonora
State
Forest Service
West
Clear Fork
Brazos River
Buck Jones
South Plains
Mexico
Indian Market
Hamilton Creek
Fort Worth social guests host Randolph-Macon classmate reunion
Mrs Gail P Dudley and Mrs Sam Cantey of Fort Worth met Miss Mary Lee Forney of Lancaster Pennsylvania at Love Field. The group, Randolph-Macon classmates, hosted a dinner at PAR and planned holidays trips to Stanfield Arizona to attend the 26 Bar Ranch bull sale connected to John Wayne and Lexis Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail P. Dudley
Sam Cantey
Fort Worth
Love Field
Mary Lee Forney
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
Daley
Cantey
Miss Forney
Randolph-Macon
Herbert H. Williams
Esther Aguilar
Cuidad Acuna
Frances Waring
Dudley
Eltas Dudley
Stanfield
Arizona
26 Bar Ranch
John Wayne
Lexis Johnson
Comanche
Dudleys
Don’t Fence Me In as a Path to Inner Freedom
The article argues that inner barriers shape our sense of freedom more than external limits. It cites conscience jealousy and remorse as common shackles from childhood and urges steady daily effort to become the person you want to be and live a full meaningful life.
Maryland Guests Visit Durham Home
Dr. and Mrs. Clayton Hixson of Silver Spring Maryland stay with Mr. and Mrs. Ted Durham this week. Hixson, a colonel, was Durham’s commanding officer in England and France during World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Durham
Clayton Hixson
Silver Spring
Maryland
Dr. Hixson
Mr. Durham
England
France
Newburg 4-H Club Holds November Meeting
Newburg 4-H Club met with members Bette Clendenen and Rey at the November gathering. Clifford Harris led the pledge and prayer. Guest speaker Buddy Lane discussed parliamentary procedure, its origins, duties of the president, and running a meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bette Clendenen
Rey
Newburg
Clifford Harris
Buddy Lane
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U.D.A
Tom Turkeys
Swift
Young
Ralston Purina
Tb. Oo
Health & Beauty Aids
Sylvania
Alkae Seltzer
Baker's Angel
C.S
W.K. Gold
Shurfine
Ugar Shurfine
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Pepperidge Farm
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Texas Juice
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Mor Ae
Simon Moya
South Park
Gamnes
A.G. Food Stores
Clyde Williams
South Austin
Odeewie
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